I've been having fun making various immune tonics this spring, and this is one of my family's favorites! We have been keeping elderberry syrup and this natural Vitamin C powder on hand and they are delicious together. Toddlers and kids will love this too. Elderberry Vitamin C Tonic Ingredients:1 tsp. Elderry juice or natural syrup1/4 —Read More
Elderberry Vitamin C Tonic
Posted on April 23, 2020
Cinnamon Chia Pudding
I love having chia pudding for breakfast, or even dessert. It's sweet and crunchy, and a just a little bit like tapioca! It makes for a really light breakfast - and great to have in the spring and summer when it feels good to eat light. I like to have chia seeds in my diet —Read More
Immune Support During A Viral Outbreak
I hope you are all doing well. I have been thinking about you all this week as this viral outbreak continues to gain worldwide attention. I understand you all may be experiencing this differently, some of you doing fine, some of you uncertain, anxious or confused. It's really important during this time to relax while also taking —Read More
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Ingredients: 1.5 cups nut milk* 2 generous pinches of pink or gray salt dash of vanilla extract or vanilla powder 2 tsp. cocoa (or cacao) powder 1 dropperful of liquid stevia extract, or other sweetener of choice like raw honey or maple syrup 1 tsp. collagen protein powder (optional) 1 Tbs. coconut oil —Read More
My Favorite Healthy Habit: Stretching for Pain Relief
If you've been keeping up with my blogs and monthly emails - you know I've been bringing back my favorite healthy habits since Silas' birth - taking back my own health once again. And this podcast is dedicated to one of my most favorite healthy habits for taking away stiffness and muscle and joint pain... —Read More
How CBD Helped Me Ease Into Motherhood, Reduce Anxiety, and Relieve Pain
I vividly remember the first time I felt the effects of truly effective, good quality CBD. I was in our Los Angeles apartment one evening, feeling anxious about Olivia sleeping all alone, in the dark, in our room for the first time. For the first two months of her life, I stayed with her all night. —Read More
Recovery From My Second Pregnancy
This second pregnancy was really rough! It came right after our move across the country, right after starting another business, and right before a long, snowy winter living in our parent's studio guest cottage while we looked for a house. I also hosted a retreat, attempted to host a new event, dealt with other stressors on —Read More
Supplements for Lyme, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy
If you've been out to any of my events or you've been following my work online, you know how particular I am about the food I eat and the products I use. A lot of supplements on the market are not pure, organic or even effective. It can be a project to sort through the weeds and find —Read More
The Mysterious and Magical Health Effects of Kombucha
Take Back Your Health Radio Season 2 Episode 1 We are excited to introduce our first Take Back Your Health Radio guest in two years, the Kombucha Mamma, Hannah Crum! Hannah is an amazing speaker - listening to her talk about anything is inspiring, but especially about her passion - Kombucha. I told her it's like —Read More
Kombucha, Kefir and Root Beer, Oh MY! How My Family Gets Our Probiotics
Healthier Hydration with Probiotic Sodas Having been either pregnant or nursing babies for the last two and a half years, I get really thirsty! And water doesn't always cut it. We started to fall back on store-bought drinks like canned sparkling water and Kombucha from Costco, but I don't want to drink from aluminum cans or —Read More